How to get rid of brush and yard waste in the City of Newport News
Take it to the Recovery Operations Center. There’s no fee. Limit: pieces up to 6 inches across and 6 feet long; no stumps, roots, or bagged waste.
Recovery Operations Center
Newport News residents with proof of residency
| Monday to Saturday | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.
- Closed on city holidays; the city doesn’t list which.
520 Atkinson Blvd., Newport News, VA
About a mile north of Denbigh Boulevard
Rules for brush and yard waste
- Fee
- Free
- Limit
- Pieces up to 6 inches across and 6 feet long; no stumps, roots, or bagged waste
- Residency
- Newport News residents with proof of residency.
- Curbside, put brush and clear bags of yard waste in a pile apart from other bulk on bulk collection day.
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